to shine; to be visible; to be tinged with; to rise (of water levels); to flow in; to be felt (i.e. as an emotion); to come over one
so; therefore; accordingly; consequently; on those grounds; that is why
to permit; to allow; to forgive; to pardon; to exempt (someone) from; to remit; to acknowledge
to strike; to hit; to beat; to punch
alas; regrettably; to my great regret; tragically
bursting out (laughter); breaking out (applause); in a rush; in a surge; suddenly; all of a sudden
to go to bed; to be sick in bed; to be laid up
originally; by nature; from the start
very young; little; childish; immature
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
to take into one's possession; to receive; to take into one's care (e.g. person, pet); to take custody of; to leave; to go away
infantry; infantryman; foot soldier
liked; well-liked; in love (with); loved; faddism; eccentricity
to hold hands; to join hands; to do together; to go arm in arm; to join forces; to link hands
parent; parents; dealer (in cards, mahjong, etc.); banker; founder; inventor; (pet) owner
elopement; running away with a lover
to like; to love; to be fond of
karuta; traditional Japanese playing cards
trial; judgement; judgment
to be caught in; to be stuck in; to stop by; to drop in for a short visit; to get mixed up in (trouble); to get entangled in (a problem); to fall for (a trick)
state; condition; the way things should be; ideal state; truth
to die; to pass away; to lose spirit; to lose vigor; to cease; to stop
one's later years; final years (in life)
sweet-tasting; sweet; fragrant (smelling); sweet (music); lightly salted; light in salt; naive
that; the matter in question
tightly (holding on); firmly; strongly (built); solidly; properly; well
to clasp; to grasp; to hold (the answer); to have (e.g. the solution); to seize (power); to hold (the reins)
particle used to indicate the speaker's hope, desire, wish, etc. (e.g. "it would be nice if ...", "I wish there were ...", etc.); emphatic particle; particle adding uncertainty
to have tears in one's eyes; to be moved to tears
to compare; to make a comparison; to compete; to vie
to condemn; to blame; to urge; to press; to torture; to torment
to be delighted; to be glad; to congratulate; to gratefully accept
happy; glad; pleased; joyful; delightful; gratifying
far; distant; distant (past); remote (in time); distant (relationship or kinship); having little to do (with someone); far (from something else in quality, degree, etc.)
hard to reach place; remote place
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
at that time; in those days
plot of land; lot; soil; locality; region; place
miserable; wretched; unhappy; sad; pitiable
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary